Pride versus modesty

 What are effects of being these ways

Conceit, disdain, arrogance

Conceit pride narc versus modesty humility humbleness

conceit definition

con·ceit  (kən-sēt′)

n.

1.

a. Unduly favorable estimation of one's own abilities or worth; overly positive self-regard.

b. Archaic Estimation or opinion of something, especially when favorable.

2.

a. A witty expression or fanciful idea: "opinionated and very funny in his conceits" (Paul Theroux).

b. A fanciful poetic image, especially an elaborate or exaggerated comparison.

c. Obsolete The result of intellectual activity; a thought or an opinion.

3.

a. A decorative article; a knickknack.

b. An extravagant, fanciful, and elaborate construction or structure: "a bulky stone conceit with its paws clenched" (Edie Meidev).

tr.v. con·ceit·ed, con·ceit·ing, con·ceits

1. Chiefly British To take a fancy to.

2. Obsolete To understand; conceive.

[Middle English, mind, conception, from Anglo-Norman conceite, from Late Latin conceptus; see concept.]

Synonyms: conceit, egoism, egotism, narcissism, vanity

These nouns denote excessively high regard for oneself: boasting that reveals conceit; the blatant egoism of his self-flattering memoir; arrogance and egotism that were obvious from her actions; narcissism that shut out everyone else; wounded his vanity by looking in the mirror.

Antonym: humility

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conceit (kənˈsiːt)

n

1. a high, often exaggerated, opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments; vanity

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) literary an elaborate image or far-fetched comparison, esp as used by the English Metaphysical poets

3. archaic

a. a witty expression

b. fancy; imagination

c. an idea

4. obsolete a small ornament

vb (tr)

5. dialect Northern English to like or be able to bear (something, such as food or drink)

6. obsolete to think or imagine

[C14: from conceive]

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con•ceit (kənˈsit)

n.

1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.; vanity.

2. a fancy or whim.

3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.

4. something conceived in the mind; a thought; idea.

5. a fancy, purely decorative article.

v.t.

6. Obs.

a. to imagine.

b. to apprehend.

[1350–1400; Middle English, derivative of conceive, by analogy with deceive]

syn: See pride.

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conceit

Past participle: conceited

Gerund: conceiting